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Recent Obituaries in Franklin, NC

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Franklin, NC area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Jeanetta Finch

Jeanetta Finch

Sep 1, 2020

Jeanetta Rose Tooley Finch, 87 of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Born in Gibson County Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Blanche Wilson Tooley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Clare Finch and a brother, Jerry Tooley. Jeanetta was a member of Bethel United Methodist and...

Bertha Sanchez

Bertha Sanchez

Aug 31, 2020

Bertha Eloisa Sanchez Manzano, 93 of Franklin, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020. Born in Ecuador, she was the daughter of the late Humberto Sanchez and Carmelina Manzano. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carlos Carrillo and daughter, Fanny Carrillo. Bertha was a member of the St Francis Catholic Church and enjoyed spending...

William Hoyt Woodard

William Hoyt Woodard

Aug 31, 2020

William Hoyt Woodard, 81, of Candler, died Monday, August 31, 2020 at CarePartners Solace Center. A native of Macon County, he was a son of the late William and Nina Brooks Woodard. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Guyer as well as three brothers, Cleve, Joe and Jack Woodard. A United States Army veteran, Hoyt was...

Robert Randall

Robert Randall

Aug 30, 2020

Robert William Randall, 72, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020. Born and raised in Macon County, Robert was the son of the late Jack William Randall and Mary B. McLean Randall. He worked most of his life as a paramedic in Macon County. He was former Fire Chief at West Macon Fire and Rescue where he also...

Daniel Gibson

Daniel Gibson

Aug 30, 2020

Daniel Furman Gibson, age 57, passed away August 30, 2020. Danny was born in Macon County to Willard Gibson and Shirley Calloway Parks who are both deceased. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ricky Lee Gibson. Surviving is his daughter, Sarah Daniel Gibson, of Dahlonega, Georgia and his other mom, Barbara Raby. He is also survived by...

Gene Price

Gene Price

Aug 30, 2020

Gene Thomas Price, 80, of Franklin, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020. Born in Washington, GA, she was the daughter of the late Frank W. and Gene Barksdale Thomas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Frank W. Thomas, Jr. Gene was an Elementary Education graduate of the University of Georgia. Gene received...

Kevin Barwell

Kevin Barwell

Aug 29, 2020

Kevin Leigh Barwell, 56 of Franklin, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020. Born in Buffalo, NY, Kevin was the son of the late Charles J. Barwell and Sharon Brennan Hunt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Stanley S. Hunt and a half-sister, Deborah Barwell Martin (Dan Martin). Kevin proudly served his country in...

Frank Showalter

Frank Showalter

Aug 28, 2020

Frank Lawson Showalter, 75, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020. Born in Garden City, MI, Frank was the son of the late Carl Leo Showalter and Thelma Robinson Showalter. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force during Vietnam and worked most of his life as a flight engineer. Frank enjoyed collecting aviation memorabilia, studying...

Tony Holland

Tony Holland

Aug 28, 2020

Tony Keven Holland, age 59 of Franklin, NC died unexpectedly on August 28, 2020. Tony was preceded in death by his father, William Perry Holland, mother, Susie Deitz Holland and nephew, Bill Holland. Tony loved ginseng digging, fishing and deer hunting. He was of the Baptist faith and in later years attended Riverside Community Church. Tony is survived by his...

Richard Dando

Richard Dando

Aug 26, 2020

Richard "Dick" Adlam Dando, 96, of Franklin, NC, passed away at home on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Dick was raised on a farm in Skaneateles, NY. He was the son of the late Raymond Shettleworth Dando and Alice Churchill Adlam Dando. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Wilmot (David) and Kathryn Murphy...

Charles Greenwood

Charles Greenwood

Aug 26, 2020

Charles Edward Greenwood, 80, of Franklin, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Mr. Greenwood was born in Sullivan County, Indiana to the late Ralph and Mildred Bottorff Greenwood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Charles Alan Greenwood. Charlie retired from Bellsouth and was a veteran of the...

Wanda Berry

Wanda Berry

Aug 26, 2020

Wanda Faye Brendle Berry, 81, of Franklin, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Born and raised in Macon County, Wanda was the daughter of the late Frank M. Brendle and Nobia Sanders Brendle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William P. Berry; brother, JR Brendle; sister, Edna Mae Sanders and nephew, Roger...

Mary Harrell

Mary Harrell

Aug 26, 2020

Mary Frances Stump Harrell, 82, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late John S. Stump and Helen Mannex Stump. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two brothers. Mary was a High School Teacher at Bishop Moore High School in Orlando, FL,...

Jake Thomas

Jake Thomas

Aug 26, 2020

Jake Adam Thomas, son of Willie Ray Thomas and Tammy Taylor Ledford, was born on March 9, 1983, and passed from this life on August 26, 2020. Jake was very smart and gifted with many talents. He was a great athlete and used his abilities to become an outstanding baseball pitcher. During his time in the US Army he excelled...

Joe Campbell

Joe Campbell

Aug 25, 2020

Joe Campbell, 74, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Born and raised in Macon County, Joe was the son of the late Fredrick "Ted" Campbell and Edna Caroline Angel Campbell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Campbell and a sister, Clyda Smith. Joe served in the US Army and...

Elizabeth "Betsy" Waters

Elizabeth "Betsy" Waters

Aug 22, 2020

Elizabeth "Betsy" Cullwell Waters, 83, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020. Born in the Panama Canal Zone, Betsy was the daughter of the late Colonel Robert Franklin and Diana Marchosky Cullwell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers; Bobby, Barry and Scott. Betsy began her career as a certified draftsman but later...

Ernest Lanham

Ernest Lanham

Aug 22, 2020

When Ernest Howard Lanham was born in Charleston, West Virginia, on March 13, 1948, it was as if he was born to be a Marine. Howard's dad, Ernest Atlee Lanham, was a retired gunnery sergeant, and his mom, Arlene Pfost Lanham, was proud to be a Marine's wife. Howard lived his life true to Semper Fidelis, the dedication Marines have...

Frederick Allan

Frederick Allan

Aug 21, 2020

Frederick Lawton Allan, 78, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020. Born and raised in Ft. Meyers, FL, he was the son of the late Dr. Harry Lee Allan Jr. and Emma C. Cotton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Wade Cotton. After proudly serving his country with the US...

Mattie Calloway

Mattie Calloway

Aug 18, 2020

Mattie Ella Calloway, 90, of Highlands, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2020. Born and raised in Macon County, Mattie was the daughter of the late Arthur B. Potts and Pearl Crane Potts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Calloway; four children, Rusty Calloway, Joan Morrow, Jane Calloway and Bill Calloway; brother,...

Arthur Sergio

Arthur Sergio

Aug 18, 2020

Arthur Joseph Sergio, 72, passed away on August 18, 2020. No services are planned. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve the Sergio family. Online condolences may be made at www.moffittfamilyfuneralcare.com

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